There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
1h 24m€23–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Rennesbus FlixBus 1782 / ...
2h 30m€3–40Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Rennes151.4 km
2h 1m€9Bus via Pontivy
- Take the bus from Général Leclerc to Gare SNCFbus 617
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 620
3h 31m€13–34Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Lorient to Rennescar 151.3 km
1h 43m€23–34
Lorient to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Rennes is to bus which costs €3 - €40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Rennes is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €23 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorient and arriving at Rennes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lorient and arriving at Rennes. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lorient and Rennes is 179 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €23 - €65.
The train from Lorient to Rennes takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Lorient to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Rennes is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €40 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Rennes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lorient to Rennes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–29 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Lorient to Rennes twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Général Leclerc to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Rennes station.
Lorient to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Rennes is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lorient to Rennes.
Book your Lorient to Rennes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lorient to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 932+ hotels available in Rennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























